&Festivals
&Festivals
Annual Events & Festivals
Florida’s Adventure Coast draws locals and visitors alike to experience fun and exciting festivals, shows, and signature events held throughout the year. In addition to these annual events, visitors can discover local happenings throughout Brooksville, Weeki Wachee and surrounding areas, from live music and entertainment to community fairs, farmers markets and much more. Mark your calendar for these special events in every season and check out our Calendar of Events for more upcoming on Florida’s Adventure Coast, Brooksville – Weeki Wachee.
Spring
Florida’s Adventure Coast is warmed by sunshine and extra blue skies in the Spring, a perfect time for outdoor music and art festivals, nature activities and fresh u-picking. Visit local farms for fresh produce and u-picking; you can even spirits being made at farms like Upicktopia and NJoy Spirits Distillery. Following is sunflower season, with local spots like Sweetfields Farm and HarvestMoon Fun Farm offering Sunflower Mazes and festivals for all to enjoy.
MARCH
- Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest – March 6-8, 2026
- Foggy Longbritches Folk Festival – March 6-8, 2026
- Will McLean Music Festival – March 13-15, 2026
- Art in the Park – March 14-15, 2026
- Blues Bash at the Ranch – March 20-22, 2026
- Florida Agriculture & Wildlife Expo – March 20-29, 2026
- Welcome Back Songbirds Festival – March 20 & 21, 2026
- Spring Bluegrass Festival – March 26-28, 2026
APRIL
- Croom Fools Run 50M/50K/16M – April 4, 2026
- Hernando County Fair – April 24-May 2, 2026
- Rock & Roll Revival – April 17-19, 2026
- Gone Country at the Ranch Music Festival – April 24-25, 2026
- Earth Day Celebration at WellCome OM – TBD
MAY
- Sunflower Mazes – visit our U-pick Farms
- Florida Cracker Birthday Bash – May 2, 2026
- Latin Festival – First Saturday in May
- Sunshine Get Down Festival – May 6-9, 2027
- Spring Lake Memorial Classic – May 23, 2026
Summer
Between splashing at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and enjoying the warm weather on Florida’s Adventure Coast waterways, visitors can look forward to Summertime festivals and community events. A popular Summer activity, Scallop Season begins on July 1 on Florida’s Adventure Coast, located on the southern border of the full season that runs through September 24.
JUNE
- Moon Over Croom Trail Run – June 7, 2025
JULY
- Rev, White and Brews Festival – held on July 4
- Heroes Boat Parade – held on July 4
- Stars & Cars Demo Derby & Fireworks – held on July 4
AUGUST
- Harvest Party at the Olive Grove – August 29-31, 2025
Fall
Music festivals and many large, family-friendly events fill up the calendar as the weather cools (just slightly) in the Fall. Harvest festivals offer family-friendly fun for the whole season; corn mazes, pumpkin patches, farm games and haunted trails are just a few of the activities you’ll find. This season is brimming with seasonal events, from spooky haunted houses, a Festival of Trees and more leading up to the Holiday Season.
SEPTEMBER
- Tidal Brewing’s Oktidalfest – September 20-21, 2025
- Hernando County Coastal Cleanup – September 20, 2025
OCTOBER
- John Holmes Trail Run – October 4, 2025
- Breast Cancer Awareness Walk – October 11, 2025
- Camping with the Blues – October 17-19, 2025
- Wild n’ Wicked Nights at Weeki Wachee Springs – October 17-18, 24-25, 2025
- Ghostfest at the May-Stringer House – October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025
- Oktoberfest at Marker 48 Brewing – October 18, 2025
- Spooky Spectacular at Chinsegut Conservation Center – October 18, 2025
- Halloween Howl & Safety Fun Fest – October 25, 2025
- South Booville Avenue Halloween Stroll – October 25, 2025
NOVEMBER
- The Fancy Flea – November 1, 2025
- Florida Winter Music Festival – November 5-9, 2025
- Hernando County Vet Fest – November 8, 2025
- Sunshine Hootenanny Music & Art Festival – November 13-15, 2025
- Salute to Veterans Market – November 15, 2025
- Field of Dreams Car Show – November 22-23, 2025
- Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival – November 27-29, 2025
- Turkey Paddle at Weeki Wachee Springs – November 27, 2029
- Small Business Saturday – held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Winter
Florida’s Adventure Coast is merry and bright for the season, with holiday fairs, carriage rides, lighted boat parades and many more festive events. Enjoy peak weather for cycling and hiking, outdoor music festivals and much more!
DECEMBER
- Christmas on Main Street: Annual Tree Lighting – December 6, 2025
- Hilly Hundred 68/Century-mile ride – first Saturday
- Brooksville Christmas Parade – Second Saturday
- Annual Chamber Golf Classic – December 11, 2025
- Christkindlmarket at Tidal Brewing – December 14, 2025
- Family Sensory Christmas Celebration – December 19, 2025
- South Brooksville Avenue Christmas Stroll – December 19-20, 2025
- Christmas Bird Count – December 20 & 29, 2025
- Treiman House Charity Christmas Party – December 23, 2025
- Tangerine Ball Drop – December 31, 2025
JANUARY
- Croom Zoom 100K/50K/25K – first Saturday
- Florida Gulf Coast Clusters Dog Show – January 7-18, 2026
- MLK Brooksville Parade – on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Booksville Festival – January 24, 2026
FEBRUARY
- Celtic Family Jamboree – TBA
- Croomfest – February 4-9, 2026
- Florida Americana Music Fest – February 4-8, 2026
- Brooksville Tangerine Festival – February 7, 2026
- Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival – February 18-21, 2026
- 2026 Supreme Flight Open – February 27-March 1, 2026